"No, no need," the voice quickly replied. "I have a car, it can start normally, it's just that I can't drive it right now."
The voice sounded anxious. As their speech quickened, they suddenly began to cough, appearing to be severely injured.
Bai Ye curled his lips. He had confirmed the information he wanted. Yes, it was absolutely for the sake of better rescuing the other party!
Bai Ye said, "The one near Red Rock Mountain, a green military jeep, right?"
The other party said with difficulty, "Yes."
Bai Ye asked, "Is it close to the road, or off the road?" 138 Reading Network
The other party replied, "It's off the road, in the desert, but not too far off."
Bai Ye nodded and said, "Okay, please wait, I'll be right there."
Bai Ye put down the walkie-talkie, then left the restaurant and unhurriedly entered the supermarket to look for water and food. After filling the saddlebag of his motorcycle, he left the gas station.
Saving people, there's no rush. The car and gasoline won't run away. No, it's more like people's vitality is so tenacious. Bai Ye believed the other party would be able to hold on until he arrived. Bringing food and water was also for better assistance, in case they were hungry or thirsty.
He was such a good person!
Returning to the road, Bai Ye rode forward.
Red Rock Mountain was easy to spot. While riding the motorcycle, one could see it by looking ahead; it was a clear landmark. And according to the other party's description, they should be near Red Rock Mountain. Bai Ye could tell by looking ahead at Red Rock Mountain that the other party should be further ahead on Highway 404.
After about an hour and a half, Bai Ye entered the desert area and headed towards Red Rock Mountain. Soon, he saw a dusty jeep.
Bai Ye stopped his motorcycle and went to the car. The passenger door was open, and he could see a man in his forties sitting inside, his eyes closed, having fallen unconscious.
"Hey!" Bai Ye patted the man's cheek and said, "Wake up."
The man's eyelids fluttered. He struggled and said, "Water, water..."
Bai Ye went back to his motorcycle, got a bottle of mineral water, poured some into the man's mouth, and then poured some into his own palm, patting it on the man's face.
A moment later, the man regained some vitality and opened his eyes faintly, saying, "Are you from the settlement?"
"Yes, you could say that." Bai Ye glanced at the man's chest, where there was a name tag. Bai Ye smiled and said, "Vic James?"
Vic nodded with difficulty.
Bai Ye asked, "What happened to make you look so miserable?"
Vic said with difficulty, "I'm from the Stec Factory. We were ordered to escort a batch of supplies, but halfway, the Undead led the Road Knights attacked us. All my colleagues were killed by them. I barely managed to escape."
Bai Ye nodded and said, "Then you are indeed lucky to be alive."
Stec Factory was a weapons factory. Because it held a large quantity of weapons, it formed its own power after the apocalypse.
As for the Undead the other party mentioned, Bai Ye also knew about them. When the apocalypse struck, the whole world collapsed, humanity was lost, and slaughter descended. A group of people established order in the desert. Their leader called himself the Undead and led his followers to take up arms, driving modified terrifying vehicles, and rampaging through the desert. Some factions tried their best to transport supplies out of the cities, while the Undead's goal was to seize the supplies that these factions had managed to transport out of the hands of the zombies.
Bai Ye said, "What do you need me to do for you?"
Vic said, "As long as you can send me back to the factory, I will give you a reward. There will be food and drinks. Oh, by the way, the radio said you are a survivor settlement, right? The company can arrange for people to take the people from the settlement out. You can work at the factory and be under the protection of the Stec Factory."
Bai Ye suddenly laughed, his gaze falling on the cigarette pack in the man's chest pocket. He then unceremoniously took it out, opened the pack, pulled out a crumpled cigarette, put it in his mouth, and lit it.
Exhaling a smoke ring, Bai Ye looked at Vic and asked, "Do you want me to light one for you?"
Vic looked at Bai Ye in surprise, then shook his head. "No, I don't think I need it. I'm in no condition to smoke right now."
Bai Ye nodded. "Mr. Vito, forgive me for being blunt, but you just lost a batch of supplies. Even if you get back to the factory, you'll likely be held accountable. Yet you guarantee me water and food? And that the survivors in the settlement will be protected? Do you think your company is a charity? Are there any kind people who can survive the apocalypse? And besides..."
Bai Ye glanced at Vito's waist, where blood had completely stained his clothes. His face was pale, his lips were bloodless, and his eyes were unfocused. Due to blood loss, Vito was on the verge of losing consciousness.
Bai Ye said, "The only mercy I can offer you is to end your life quickly." Bai Ye thought for a moment. "Or perhaps listen to your last words?"
Vic fell into silence. He had been waiting for rescue, hoping to survive, but Bai Ye had struck him with a blow called "reality."
Vic wanted to lash out at Bai Ye, to roar loudly, but he knew he couldn't. Moreover, what Bai Ye said was the truth.
A moment later, Vic said, "Give me a cigarette."
Bai Ye smiled, took out a cigarette, and put it in Vic's mouth. When Bai Ye lit the cigarette, Vic began to cough violently.
Bai Ye patted Vic's back and said, "Slow down, it's okay. Enjoy your last moments before you die. Oh, by the way, I also have alcohol, vodka and whiskey. Which one do you want?"
Bai Ye returned to his motorcycle, took out two bottles of alcohol, unscrewed the caps, and handed them to Vic.
Vic seemed to have given up, picked up the bottle, and took large gulps of alcohol, then...
Cough, cough, cough...
Vic started coughing incessantly again. He could even see blood entering the bottle, dyeing the alcohol red.
The next moment...
"Those damn Chaos, damn Road Knights, damn Undead..." Vic no longer cared about his injuries, roaring with anger, venting his emotions, and smashing the bottle on the ground. "I won't let these bastards go even as a ghost!"
Then...
"You have received a revenge quest."
"Revenge Quest: Help Vic complete his revenge and recover the stolen supplies. Quest Reward: Reaper's Strike x1."
Bai Ye was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but smile.
This was suddenly interesting!
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